I was thrilled to pardon Butter Cone, who’ll enjoy the rest of life on a Meriden farm. And the actual butter cones are delicious. Happy Thanksgiving!
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
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Voting Record — 772
Yes26%
No72%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Richard Blumenthal
U.S. SenatorDemocratConnecticut
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Families came to enjoy & take away nutritious, delicious meals today, thanks to Angel of Edgewood, a magnificently impactful Hartford community organization. I was proud to join again this great Thanksgiving tradition.
I was proud to visit the Windham Veterans Food Pantry, meeting a vital need for our nation’s heroes. It is pressed for resources & support. No veteran should go hungry in America.
My heart goes out to the families, loved ones, & National Guard impacted by this tragic shooting. All our military deserves & needs our support no matter where they are deployed.
Up to this point Trump’s public explanation for these attacks has been lacking in key respects & seriously flawed. The American people shouldn’t be kept in the dark about the supposed legal reasoning for this action.
Once I reviewed the classified OLC memo last week—after the Admin delayed access—I felt disappointed & dissatisfied with the supposed legal justification for attacks in the Caribbean & East Pacific. I'm calling for public release so Americans can assess it for themselves.
The Trump Admin has conducted 21 unauthorized military strikes in the Caribbean & East Pacific—killing 83 people—without giving Americans a full explanation. I’m leading my colleagues in demanding the declassification & public release of documents justifying these airstrikes.
Granting hate symbols like swastikas & nooses even an ounce of respectability is absolutely an anathema. Sec. Noem should be ashamed & Americans outraged. This edict besmirches the Coast Guard’s honor & should be immediately reversed.
Make no mistake: Trump is working for Mark Zuckerberg—not you. The President's AI agenda is raising your electrical bills, supercharging China’s tech sector, putting predatory chatbots in your child’s hands & risking an AI bubble. Big Tech owns this White House, literally.
Trump is once again weaponizing the White House on behalf of Big Tech. This E.O. would punish & coerce states for commonsense AI safeguards against deepfakes, child sexual exploitation, & elections interference. The receipts for this unlawful & corrupt ploy are in Silicon Valley. 1-19/
Fundraisers & lobbyists have coordinated the donation of hundreds of millions of dollars to destroy the East Wing & build Trump’s gilded ballroom. I’m demanding info about their role in soliciting money from those who have deep financial, business, or personal ties to this Admin.
Releasing the Epstein files—as the Senate should do right after the House—must mean ALL the files, not a fraction selected by DOJ. Trump can’t conceal & shield himself simply by ordering a rigged politically driven DOJ investigation. Congress must assure full disclosure.
On Veterans Day, we honor our nation’s heroes for their service & sacrifice. Their unyielding courage & strength always inspire us. Today & every day, we must recommit to providing the support, care & benefits they’ve earned & deserve.
Safeguards are vital to stop the money-hungry sports betting industry from spawning addiction & corruption. Our SAFE Bet Act will save families from bankruptcy, divorce, suicide, domestic violence, financial ruin, & more.
New secret donors to the East Wing ballroom construction project have been revealed. The Admin’s claims of transparency are a joke. I’m demanding these donors explain why they wanted to hide their donation & what Trump may have agreed to in exchange for these funds.
Americans see through this cruelly malign strategy—inflicting pain to maximize political pressure. They’re using our most vulnerable Americans as political pawns. 4
The Administration is forcing Americans to make unconscionable choices, like whether to feed a hungry child or to take them to a doctor for medical treatment. 3/
Millions of Americans are struggling to put food on the table—a harsh reality that President Trump has abjectly failed to recognize, & Republicans have made worse by refusing to work with Democrats on reopening the government & providing access to health care. 2/
While I welcome this court order, it’s only a temporary stop gap—a band aid on a deeper, gaping wound. 1/
One day after we unveil the GUARd Act, CharacterAI announces age verification. Once again, Big Tech seeks to forestall protections for children—with tough potential criminal penalties—putting profits over safety.
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Voting History772 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
772 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-48) |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
| 2025-07-21 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (44-43) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (46-36) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-34) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-31) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-43) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (51-48) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-51) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-50) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (46-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-52) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-52) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2025-07-15 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-07-15 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Motion to Discharge H.R. 4 | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-46) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (69-30) |
| 2025-07-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-28) |
| 2025-07-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (46-42) |
| 2025-07-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-07-10 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43) |
| 2025-07-10 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (49-45) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-43) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-43) |
| 2025-07-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-42) |
| 2025-07-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-41) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.